Spring 2026 Legal Research Courses
Listed alphabetically below are the Advanced Legal Research courses scheduled for the Spring, 2026 semester.
Legal Research: Practical Skills (1 Credit)
Reviews and builds on the first-year research program to help students refine their skills, learn shortcuts, and develop research strategies. When you complete this course you will know how to find statutes, legislative materials, administrative regulations, and related cases. You will know how to use citator services effectively to enhance and update your research. You will also learn about a variety of important secondary sources and attain a comfort level with electronic research using Lexis, Westlaw, Bloomberg Law, and other databases, as well as reliable free or low‐cost legal sources.
Recommended for the following Professional Pathways: Corporate Transactions and Governance; Financial Services and Compliance; Health Care Management and Compliance; International Business; Labor and Employment (Corporate Perspective); Real Estate and Land Use; Tax; Trusts and Estates; Civil Rights/Civil Liberties; Criminal Defense; Criminal Prosecution; Family Law; Government/Public Sector; Immigration; International Law/Human Rights; Labor and Employment; IP/Copyright and Trademark; Media, Entertainment, Sports, Fashion; Tech/Privacy; General Practice – Litigation/Dispute Resolution; General Practice – Transactional
Legal Research: Skills for the Digital World (3 Credits)
Reviews and builds on fundamental research skills as described in the Legal Research: Practical Skills courses. This course allows students time to concentrate on more advanced techniques using both electronic legal research and, where appropriate, print resources, to maximize research effectiveness and efficiency. The course provides detailed instruction in developing appropriate research strategies and in evaluating the various electronic and print sources in order to choose the best source for particular projects. Students pursue research assignments that may be geared to their individual subject interests. Students complete take‐home assignments that test and enhance their understanding of research tools, their understanding of important process and strategy considerations, and their ability to perform various research tasks.
Recommended for the following Professional Pathways: Corporate Transactions and Governance; Financial Services and Compliance; Health Care Management and Compliance; International Business; Labor and Employment (Corporate Perspective); Real Estate and Land Use; Tax; Trusts and Estates; Civil Rights/Civil Liberties; Criminal Defense; Criminal Prosecution; Family Law; Government/Public Sector; Immigration; International Law/Human Rights; Labor and Employment; IP/Copyright and Trademark; Media, Entertainment, Sports, Fashion; Tech/Privacy; General Practice – Litigation/Dispute Resolution; General Practice – Transactional